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藍紋奶酪

简蓝纹奶酪 · 繁藍紋奶酪

Mandarin · pinyin lán wén nǎi lào

blue cheese

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奶: nǎi · milk; woman's breasts; nurse
酪: lào · cream, cheese; koumiss
蓝: lán · blue; indigo plant; surname
纹: wén · line, streak, stripe; wrinkle

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2–2–3–4 · lan2 wen2 nai3 lao4

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noun

blue cheese

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